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[Interview] 2013 WCS KR S2 PL Ro8

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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37017 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-25 19:31:49
July 25 2013 18:21 GMT
#1
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2013 WCS Korea Season 2 Premier League Ro8 Winners

[image loading] (T)Maru vs. [image loading] (Z)Symbol

[image loading] (Z)Soulkey vs. [image loading] (T)INnoVation


[image loading] (P)Rain vs. [image loading] (T)SuperNova

[image loading] (T)Bomber vs. [image loading] (P)First



(T)MaruPrime

[image loading]


Source: This Is Game

Your first time qualfying for the semi-finals. How do you feel?

I was really glad about the fact that I didn't have to face Soulkey for the quarter-finals. Still, I was worried about the match vs Symbol since it was a TvZ but I am glad that I won.

With your semi-finals placement, you are now qualified for the Season 2 Final as well.

I am a little worried since I'll have to travel to far away country (laughs).

How did you prepare for today's match?

Symbol is a player who frequently utilizes roaches so I wanted to hit him fast as I prepared responsive strategies. There were a lot of ling/bling strategies today rather than roach plays but I've responded to those kinds of strategies on a daily basis so I wasn't worried.

You built three command centers at the same time for game three.

It was an 8/8/8 strategy so there was no back. I was at such a disadvantage for the late game so I wanted to start off as rich as possible.

You didn't make any marauders even though you saw his ultralisks for game three.

His ultralisks invaded me as I was making my barracks. I didn't have any leeway time-wise.

Who would you like to face for the semi-finals?

I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match.

You must have new goals now that you've advanced to the semi-finals.

Now that I've made it to the semi-finals, getting the championship will be my goal. I am going to do my best. I am a little greedy for that royal-roader award, but I don't think I'm quite there yet (laughs).

Anything else you would like to say?

A lot of my Zerg teammates helped me out in preparing for the quarter-finals. I want to take this moment to thank them.

(T)STX SouL INnoVation

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Source: This Is Game

Tell us how you feel about advancing to the semi-finals.

These days, I had been losing quite frequently and my hands haven't been moving the way I want them to. I was anticipating a difficult match to ensue and I was feeling anxious. I was able to win today because a lot of luck followed me and Soulkey hyung failed to bring out his true skills.

What did you think after you saw your bracket?

I was thinking that it was okay since I saw that it was a TvZ, but then things got more and more difficult with each practice game. I was worried that I wouldn't even be able to qualify for the Season 2 Finals. I tried to make sure I could take down whatever opponent I was pitted up against for the quarter-finals.

You will face Maru in the semi-finals.

TvT was really simple before the hellbat nerf occurred. But I think I am going to have to practice a lot, now that the game has changed because of the nerf.

With today's victory, you secured your spot for the Season 2 Finals.

I don't really like to travel on an airplane. I put more meaning into the fact that I qualified for the Season 2 Finals rather than the fact that I get to go to Europe.

You successfully advanced to the semi-finals. This season's goals?

Honestly, I wanted Symbol to advance through. I know for a fact that Maru has been picking up some serious momentum these days and his ladder record is excellent. I can't help but feel that a difficult match will ensue. My first and foremost goal was to advance for the Season 2 Finals, but now that I've made it to the semi-finals, the championship will be my goal.

You have Proleague finals next week.

I don't think I'm going to lose any practice time just because we have a Proleague finals coming up. I plan on preparing extensively for both tournaments.

There will be a lot of tournaments coming up in August.

I can win the Proleague finals with the help of my teammates, and I can win the championship for OSL as long as I can take down Maru. I can also aim for the Season 2 Finals championship as long as I don't get conceited.

Anything else you would like to say?

Jin Air Green Wings' Savage helped me out a lot with practice. I want to thank him for that. I also want to thank Leenock and Size.

(P)SK Telecom T1 Rain

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Source: This Is Game

You succeeded in advancing to the semi-finals.

I am glad because it feels like I'm finally making some results in individual leagues. I was shaken up mentally because I lost game one but I was able to win because I maintained myself well.

You showed a shaky start after losing game one.

I had to endure some difficult beginnings because of hellion harass. I merged all my templars into archons because I felt like I was just too much at a disadvantage. I think I was able to do well because I was able to keep on elongating the disadvantageous game.

Why didn't you void the map Anaconda?

I know that it's a very disadvantageous map for Protoss, but I think it's even more disadvantageous to play on Gwangalli Beach. My planned out strategy didn't get executed that well but a lot of luck did follow me. I probably would have lost had things gone regularly. I don't know if SupreNova experimented a lot on that map or what but his defenses for zealots and dark templars were done thoroughly.

You are the first Protoss player to advance to the semi-finals.

Currently, Terran is in a really good shape. I am just glad that I was able to defend against a critical situation.

You can now start to aim for the championship.

I am glad that I achieved my goal for advancing to the Season 2 Finals. My semi-final opponent will be an excellent player, but I think he will be a little easier compared to playing against someone like INnoVation, Soulkey, or Flash. I've taken down both Bomber and First before. If I had to pick, I would want to face First. If I have to play a PvT for the semi-finals then I won't have any strategies left for the finals. In fact, I already think that too much has been exposed.

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank FanTaSy hyung, Sorry, and Mercury hyung for helping me with practice. I am finally making some results in individual leagues after a while. I will make sure that I can get to a higher place and not be satisfied over the fact that I've already won a championship. The supervisor and the coach cheered me on before I came here to the studio. I think I was able to win because of their support.

(T)StarTale Bomber

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Source: This Is Game

You are the final player to advance to the semi-finals. How do you feel?

This is my first semi-final appearance for a tournament in Korea so I am so glad. I want to make sure I establish good results for the semi-finals and the Season 2 Finals.

You made it to the ever so desired Season 2 Finals.

I am so glad. Thanks to today's win, the chances of me advancing the global finals got higher.

You took a 3-0 victory. Was that an expected result?

I had the map choice so I planned on taking down my opponent with a reaper strategy. I think I was able to win easily because things fell right into place. I had a feeling that I was at least going to win by a score of 3-1 because I had such a good win percentage for practice.

First took a hidden expansion at 7:00 for game two.

I had no idea until the game ended. I actually think things went better for me because he took an expansion.

You will face Rain in the semi-finals. You've lost to him before.

I'm confident in a boX series for TvP. But I'm sure he feels the same way because it's going to be a bo7 and he's won a championship before. But I was able to hide strategies because I won today's match with a 3-0 score so I think I have a little more advantage.

You have the opportunity to become the oldest royal-roader.

If I win the championship, I will be OSL's oldest royal-roader. I'm sure that it will be difficult for anyone to break that kind of record if I can pull it off. That's why I am a little greedy for that achievement (laughs), It's a little hard to say for sure that I'll win the championship since all the players in the semi-finals are phenomenal, but I still think I have a chance.

Looks like you are getting more and more support as things progress.

I've noticed that more and more people recognize me whenever I come to the studio and people cheer for me more now (laughs). I frequently check out community sites to see what the responses are and I've noticed that I come up in conversations a lot more often these days (laughs).

Anything else you would like to say?

I want to thank my fans for cheering me on, my teammates for helping me with practice, and our sponsors Red Bull, ZOWIE Gear, Joy Gear, and Yuyu Pharmacy Incorporated.



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ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
July 25 2013 18:23 GMT
#2
robot INnoVation doesn't have to sleep so he has plenty of time to practice for both. Really excited for that semifinal!
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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14456 Posts
July 25 2013 18:24 GMT
#3
Thanks Seeker !
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Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
July 25 2013 18:25 GMT
#4
Innovation gonna win all the things.

Thanks Seeker.
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bobdabillda
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada43 Posts
July 25 2013 18:26 GMT
#5
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Kleinmuuhg
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Vanuatu4091 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-25 18:29:35
July 25 2013 18:29 GMT
#6
Bombers glasses look like a bad photoshop.

Also Wolf should talk to Bogus about his hair. This is not acceptable.
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GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
July 25 2013 18:29 GMT
#7
Maru hoping for Innovation? That kid's got some balls o.o
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19229 Posts
July 25 2013 18:29 GMT
#8
You are a god Seeker. Also, I think Maru is winning my heart. I'm preparing my bandwagon.
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Random_0
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1163 Posts
July 25 2013 18:40 GMT
#9
On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:

(T)MaruPrime

Who would you like to face for the semi-finals?

I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match.



Famous last words by MaruPrime.
Paljas
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6926 Posts
July 25 2013 18:42 GMT
#10
thanks seeker
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Qwerty85
Profile Joined June 2012
Croatia5536 Posts
July 25 2013 18:42 GMT
#11
On July 26 2013 03:29 GhandiEAGLE wrote:
Maru hoping for Innovation? That kid's got some balls o.o


Innovation doesn't look as untouchable in TvT as in TvZ. And Maru is obviously much more confident in his TvT than his TvZ so it makes sense.
babylon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
8765 Posts
July 25 2013 18:43 GMT
#12
Maru's TvT is excellent as long as he gets to the late-game iirc.
Darrkhan
Profile Joined February 2012
Finland1236 Posts
July 25 2013 18:47 GMT
#13
On July 26 2013 03:40 Random_0 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 26 2013 03:21 Seeker wrote:

(T)MaruPrime

Who would you like to face for the semi-finals?

I hope INnoVation makes it. I think things will be easier since it'll be a mirror match.



Famous last words by MaruPrime.


Sorry, no Bogus, man you going down!

GOGO MARU!
Killmouse
Profile Joined August 2010
Austria5700 Posts
July 25 2013 18:47 GMT
#14
wohoo interviews again!! long time no see seeker, thx for translating!!
yo
partydude89
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
1850 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-25 18:51:41
July 25 2013 18:51 GMT
#15
thanks so much
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Koerage
Profile Joined April 2012
Netherlands1220 Posts
July 25 2013 18:54 GMT
#16
leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it..
Killmouse
Profile Joined August 2010
Austria5700 Posts
July 25 2013 19:01 GMT
#17
On July 26 2013 03:54 Koerage wrote:
leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it..

its actually pretty common
yo
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-25 19:06:42
July 25 2013 19:06 GMT
#18
On July 26 2013 04:01 Killmouse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 26 2013 03:54 Koerage wrote:
leenock helping innovation, i didnt know that there were kespa's who trained with non-kespa's, good to hear.
also curious why innovation thinks maru is the thoughest opponent, either he loses to him or he wins to hear him say it..

its actually pretty common

yeah if you look at some of the earlier proleague interviews there were even shoutouts to esf players helping kespa players for proleague practice. I remember Team 8 players thanking Prime players a few times in the early rounds during WoL
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RookUK
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
United Kingdom283 Posts
July 25 2013 19:09 GMT
#19
I'm sure Maru will be made to feel more than welcome in Germany for the Season 2 finals!
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
July 25 2013 19:10 GMT
#20
Thanks Seeker!
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